Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-07

Ncm"riai Tribute to TrauL y. Mitchell.
Springfield Papers. New Carlisle Sa, and Sau-
dusky, 90 Papers. Please Copy.
That was bright. genial, happy, young
life which ended in this city on Sabbath,
May 22d, 1887. at the now sad and lonely
home, ON west Pleasant street where Frank
was 81 tenderiy loved and cared for by his
aifectiOnate mother, and his kind grand
mother and grandfather.
For many weeks and months indeed
Frank had been gradually but surely de-
clining. and while thus growing fe,'brF and
frebler, his now deeply afflicted and sor-
rowing mother and grandmother and kind
neighbors Mrs. Schroeder and
Mrs. Miller and many young friends -
showed constant aud most tender interest,
care and attention, in order that Frank
last weeks and days in his weakness and
suffering, up to the very moment his fair,
sweet life closed. might he, 80 far a. low
ing relatives and kind neighbors and true
friends. could contribute, should be- fullest
cf everything kind and cheer
ful. Every possible attention was
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tender. willing hands did all that could
| be- done, either to restore Frank to health;
or, If that could not be, then 10 gently. ten
derry, kindly smooth and soothe his sur.
and rapid decline. All this marked love
and constant and cOnsiierate kindness was
fully appreciated by him and gratefully re-
ceiyei and enjoyed even 10 the very last
day and hour that he lived. And his
! cousin John +. Mitchell. at the fearful
request OF his now SorrOwing mother and
grandparents. writes this tribute Ia his
memory Frank had lived twenty four
years in this bright, beautiful world: Vet
in all the relations of human lfe-a ~aIi
and changeful worId-in which, aS Mrs.
| Hemans truly and patheticaliy -NCiaims,
| Thou hast all seasons for thine own, q,
! Death and ia our partial view, and IN our
deep anguish OF spirit, We cannot be fully
recunciled to the seeming harshness of
| death coming in the lovely iite-chetring,
hope-inspiring. fiOwrr-blOoming month OF
May to rudely, cruelty sever from ns for
ever here our sweet young son or daughter
| OF promising young relative OF fIieDd just
when life looks sweetest to us andltheu.
| At last when the opening buds ami un-
| folding leaves of another spring had come,
| with lis mild, sunny days and bright SKIES
and singing birds tmaking earthly life all
| the sweeterD. Frank and his anxious
1 friends began to realize that he was going
more rapidly. and that surely the time WAS
short So, more marked and constant
kindneSses ard tender attention from all at
! home and from every one Of his friends
| who knew of his teeblenesS and wer- in
| reach of him. were most thankfully re-
ceiyed by him, with sweet geGtieneSs and
cain peace and joy, till his precious young
) life closed at noon on that lovely May
! day. Frank patience and tender Thought
| fuineSs and calm courage and love OF
: friends grew stronger and brighter 10 the
very last week and day and hour And 81
! he fell into the last peaceful sleep with a
cheerful resignation and loving trust,
| yet lighted with hopeful smile. As weep
| ing and sorrowing neighbors and friends
took their last look at him in his beautiful
burial casket.
1 His funeral, which was al his grand
| fathers, Mr.. Dean Hutfman'S. ON west
| Pleasant street, at 10 O'Clock, on Tuesday,
! May oath was largely attended by rela
tyeS and friends and acquaintanceS. and
the religious exercises were very apprupri
ately and impresSively conducted by Rey.
| Mr.. Roberts. pastor of the Trinity Baptist
church, in this city, and the singing Of tht
sweet precious hymns was led by part
OF the Trinity Baptist church choir.
Written by "Cor>IN J"HN.'
for Frank's' Mother
Springfield. o., Saturday, May 9S, 1887